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Here Are 10 Tips To Help You Interpret Body Language

Here Are 10 Tips To Help You Interpret Body Language

by Larae Quy | Nov 26, 2021 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Psychology, self-awareness

The ability to accurately interpret body language is a tricky business. A shrug could mean a person doesn’t know what’s going on, or it could mean they don’t care. When someone crosses their arms, it could mean that they are shutting you out of the conversation or...
4 Effective Ways Courageous People Can Succeed In Tough Times

4 Effective Ways Courageous People Can Succeed In Tough Times

by Larae Quy | Nov 16, 2021 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness

It took courage to tell my parents that I was transferring from the University of Wyoming to an out-of-state college in Arizona. It took courage to pull a loaded weapon from my holster and say these four little words: “FBI. You’re under arrest.” It took courage to...
How A Thicker Skin Can Give You An Advantage In Life’s Battles

How A Thicker Skin Can Give You An Advantage In Life’s Battles

by Larae Quy | Nov 5, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness

When I landed on my new FBI squad, I was given the sobriquet of Princess. I treated the nickname with a healthy combination of suspicion and curiosity. I knew my male colleagues would watch my reaction as they asked themselves this question: can she take a joke?...
The Great Exodus: Why Now Is The Time For A Career Change

The Great Exodus: Why Now Is The Time For A Career Change

by Larae Quy | Oct 26, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness

What started as a brutal few months has spilled over into a couple of hard years. We kept our nose to the grindstone because we thought grit and determination would keep us on track. We haven’t experienced this much lack of control since our diaper days. We now know...
How A Strong Mind Can Give You The Resilience Advantage

How A Strong Mind Can Give You The Resilience Advantage

by Larae Quy | Oct 14, 2021 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness

The best way I can describe my 4 months at the FBI Academy is “coping ugly.” I got through the special agent training but it wasn’t a pretty sight. While I’m a big believer in positive thinking, I knew it was going to take more than gray matter to turn me into an...
4 Effective and Easy Ways To Relieve Stress At Work

4 Effective and Easy Ways To Relieve Stress At Work

by Larae Quy | Sep 26, 2021 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness

Feeling stressed? Join the crowd. No matter your viewpoint on what’s going on in the world, the reality is that you have burdens a little closer to home—as parents, leaders, students, or simply as adults who need to pay bills and navigate the complexity of your...
The Most Common Well-Being Advice That Doesn’t Work

The Most Common Well-Being Advice That Doesn’t Work

by Larae Quy | Sep 12, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness

The self-help industry is a booming business. It’s made celebrities out of people with minor talent but a major understanding of how to capitalize on the problems of others. God knows from under which rock some of these people come, but their good fortune is the...
3 Ways Positive Thinking Can Empower You Right Now

3 Ways Positive Thinking Can Empower You Right Now

by Larae Quy | Aug 30, 2021 | Anxiety, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness

As a new agent, right out of the FBI Academy, I felt as though I could conquer any roadblock or setback because I’d spent 4 months learning how to prepare to make arrests, interrogate suspects, and gather evidence. So, it was a bit of a surprise that, when I attended...
9 Easy Things That Will Help You Live Better Every Day

9 Easy Things That Will Help You Live Better Every Day

by Larae Quy | Aug 15, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental toughness, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology, self-awareness

Chances are good that, at some point in your life, you tried to change your behavior. You probably relied on willpower to stay focused, and chances are also good that you failed and ended up back where you started. If you are unlucky, you blamed yourself which only...
How A Strong Mind Can Quickly Separate The Doers From The Dreamers

How A Strong Mind Can Quickly Separate The Doers From The Dreamers

by Larae Quy | Aug 2, 2021 | Mental toughness, personal achievement, personal leadership, Positive Mindset, Psychology

Everybody wants to be a success. Or a hero. Or famous…or something. Some of our dreams are juvenile while others propel us toward a life of value and meaning. When I was six, I wanted to be Daniel Boone. Biology, among other considerations, prevented me from being a...
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